 Engine Stand Construction or Conversion?, or recommendations? |
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| Mockmaw |
 May 22 2003, 02:09 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 163 Joined: 18-March 03 From: Berkeley/San Diego, CA Member No.: 438  |
Hi all,
I'm going to need an engine stand come next week. Can anyone provide information for either A. where I can buy one or B. plans to construct/weld one myself? I imagine the usual Type-IV stand will work fine? What about a type VW Type-I stand? Any recommendations would be great, thanks! -Tyler |
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| GWN7 |
May 22 2003, 03:39 PM
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King of Road Trips Group: Members Posts: 6,280 Joined: 31-December 02 From: Winnipeg, MB, Canada Member No.: 56 Region Association: Northstar Region |
I bought a knockdown crain that came with a engine stand. The four "ears" on the stand adjust to every position. Just had to find some long metric bolts to fit the block and used some washers to space it out.
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| Aaron Cox |
May 22 2003, 05:06 PM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
tweeks has the rolling kind and the benchmount yoke type....i used a furniture dolly and a workbench! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mad.gif)
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| seanery |
May 22 2003, 05:18 PM
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waiting to rebuild whitey! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 15,854 Joined: 7-January 03 From: Indy Member No.: 100 Region Association: None |
There were a couple on ebay.
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| Aaron Cox |
May 22 2003, 05:21 PM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
also, performance products has them....pelican parts may too. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)
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| Brad Roberts |
May 22 2003, 07:02 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 19,148 Joined: 23-December 02 Member No.: 8 Region Association: None |
Just buy one. Harbor Freight and Costco have them CHEAP.
I think I have 5 now in the shop. B |
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| bander |
May 23 2003, 06:47 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 15 Joined: 10-April 03 From: New Hampshire Member No.: 556 |
I used a cheap one from FLAPS. The inside edge of the 4 ears need to be ground off to clear the lip on the bell housing mating surface.
It got a little awkward when I was holding only one case side for assembly. I used the 2 ears in the standard mounting holes and a third at the large inspection hole. The other problem with this is that you can not get the flywheel on while the engine is on the stand. If the VW ones are cheap enough, I would go that way. |
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| Brad Roberts |
May 23 2003, 09:18 AM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 19,148 Joined: 23-December 02 Member No.: 8 Region Association: None |
Bander is correct. I buy the cheapy and ad the expensive Porsche head unit to them.
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| Mockmaw |
May 23 2003, 09:49 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 163 Joined: 18-March 03 From: Berkeley/San Diego, CA Member No.: 438 |
I already have a nice stand at home, so I'm really looking for plans or where to locate the head/adapter piece.
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| Gint |
May 23 2003, 10:08 AM
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Mike Ginter Group: Admin Posts: 16,082 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Denver CO. Member No.: 20 Region Association: Rocky Mountains  |
Guy on ebay sells these. You could make your own. I opted to pop for the $50.someodddollars to just buy a set and get back to work on the car. The stand is a FLAPS unit.
More details and pics in my "rusto" thread in my sig. Attached image(s) 
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May 23 2003, 12:55 PM
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I'm thinking of welding up my own stand and attaching the VW engine mount thing to it. Hm... Wonder if i trust my welding abilities.
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| applescotty |
May 23 2003, 01:40 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 31 Joined: 18-March 03 From: Eudora, KS Member No.: 440 |
J.C. Whitney has one for $29. I haven't used it, but it looks like the one this guy is using:
http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/5181/thing2b.jpg http://www.jcwhitney.com/product.jhtml?CAT...D=37057&BQ=jcw2 |
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| anthony |
May 23 2003, 02:11 PM
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2270 club Group: Benefactors Posts: 3,107 Joined: 1-February 03 From: SF Bay Area, CA Member No.: 218 |
I saw a guy who made a nice type IV engine stand out of a tranny bell housing from a VW Bus and a cheap Type I stand.
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| Zeke |
May 23 2003, 05:14 PM
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Never left, but not right.... Group: Members Posts: 381 Joined: 26-January 03 From: Long Beach CA Member No.: 197 Region Association: None |
The bench top engine yoke doesn't fit in the FLAPS stand. Too small. I had to make a sleave. Made it out of a bent strut. The 911 yoke is much heavier and nicer. If you think you will every do a six, get it. Not cheap. Don't know about the Ebait thing. What the link?
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| Gint |
May 23 2003, 08:17 PM
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Mike Ginter Group: Admin Posts: 16,082 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Denver CO. Member No.: 20 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
That V-dub stand looks shaky to me for a Type-IV, let alone a 6
Milt: The guy does buy it now auctions for his bracket set. The price was 52.50 + shipping. I like it. It got the job done and is stable. Here's the guys info: Item name: Porsche 911/914/356/VW Engine Stand Bracket Item #: 2408954118 Buy It Now price: $52.50 Quantity: 1 Subtotal: $52.50(Shipping and Handling not included) Seller User ID: teambeaverracing Seller E-mail: glencoad@hotmail.com |
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